Recent content by Gamma1214

IMO swapping a canoe you don't paddle for one that you're likely to paddle is always a good deal.

I'm still wondering lol (Facebook canceled me a couple of years ago... they never did say why) Maybe I'll try one myself someday to find out (but I'll use 1/8 inch strips if I do)

Sounds like a wise decision yesterday and a solid game plan going forward. Slow & steady... life is a marathon, not a sprint.

Art: Very sorry that such a great find has turned into such a fiasco. Hopefully Jim (or someone) can help and you'll get many years of enjoyment from it.

Hi Miss Katie and welcome. I agree with renting as you're in a great area for outfitter access. Another option might be to visit some of the factories if they offer advice and allow test paddles. You're in a great area for it as Northstar, Wenonah, Merrimack, & Sanborn (and probably others)...

I love the color combo. When I ordered mine, I think they asked 3x if I really wanted orange & yellow pinwheel. I assured them that, yep, I wanted it highly visible from the air. I'm gettin' old & still going solo... no sense making it harder to find me if something happens.

I will admit that I like the curved thwart... seems like the easiest solution if it gives you the clearance you need. Only $30 on their website... I've spent more on pizza. :)

I tend to operate on the premise that most things are over-engineered so modifications to structural supports &/or safety items are totally ok. If you're really worried about, take the thwart out completely, carry it around the yard and maybe take it for a paddle. If it flexes like a wet...

With (lots) more rain in the past 24 hours, the water isn't going away. I drove across the bridge yesterday & it was back underwater by noon. Even when it finally stops raining, it usually takes up to 2 weeks to get back to normal pool. (they usually release pretty slowly to spare the cities...

Hmm... I dunno... looks like an art class except more paddles! :D

4x4 version? Very nice (and welcome to the forum)

I'll echo that. I bolted a piece of angle to the shoe of my spare circular saw and it's now (semi-) permanently set up for 3/16 inch strips. You're on the right track with the bead & cove bits IMO. I use 3/16 in strips & 1/4 in bead & cove bits.

Since Easter Sunday, PA has gotten a ton of rain with my hometown of Blairsville checking in at 4.7 inches by Thursday. This caused severe flooding throughout the region and the Ohio river crested at over 28 feet at "The Point" in Pittsburgh (the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela...

Wow. Awesome shop & looks neat as a pin (unlike mine lol). Looking forward to watching your progress.

I'd much rather they use their canoe than throw the empties overboard, lots of good folks take beer on trips and I surely appreciated the offer of a cold one as I was finishing the Steel river loop last Fall. (come to think of it, I think the empty is still on the floor of my truck 🤷‍♂️)...